This newly released paper takes into account changes in technologies and standards that have taken place since its original publication six years ago, like the increased use of bandwidth-intensive content such as video.

Check out our current line-up of Web seminars that drill down into specific aspects of using the Questionmark Perception assessment management system:

From Item Banking to Content Harvesting: Authoring in Questionmark Perception

May 7th at 3 p.m. EDT

This webinar will demonstrate the use of different authoring tools to author questions for use in surveys, quizzes, tests and exams. Questions from the various sources will be assembled into a sample assessment, which will then be taken online. Figure out which tools are the most practical for you and how to make them work together to produce assessments quickly and easily.

This session explains each of Perception’s 12 standard reports and the data and statistics they contain. Join us to learn how use templates to help you create reports easily and to learn about the various filter options you can use.

Overview of New Features in Perception v4.4

April 16th at 11 a.m. EDT

Perception Orientation seminars, ideal for people who are just starting out, are offered once or twice each week. These sessions will take you through the processes of authoring, scheduling, delivering and reporting on assessments.

Visit the Questionmark Blog for News, Commentary, Best Practices and More

Where to go for the latest news about assessment? Questionmark's blog! Look there for commentary, tips on best practices, product announcements, how-to's, links to thought leaders, info on learning industry trends and all things assessment-related.

We have always believed in promoting best practices in assessment and enjoy lively dialog about the important role assessments play in measuring learning and improving performance. The blog gives us yet another way to keep the conversation going!

Bookmark http://blog.questionmark.com and visit often - or sign up to get blog updates via RSS or email . Stay connected with us and with the wider testing and assessment community. Ask questions, post comments and take the opportunity to spark discussions. See you on the blog!

In addition to his work with Questionmark, Eric was instrumental in the development of the Question and Test Interoperability standard. Long active in the ATP, he served as the first chairman of the ATP's European Division when it was started in 2006.

We have just adjourned the 7th annual Questionmark Users Conference, which brought Perception users together for technical training sessions, discussions on best practices, case studies, peer discussions and conversations about future assessments tools and technologies. Sharon Shrock and Bill Coscarelli delivered a lively keynote about progress in criterion-referenced testing.

The fact that travel budgets are limited these days shouldn't mean that you go without the training you need to use Questionmark Perception effectively. In addition to our scheduled training courses throughout the United States, we are pleased to offer onsite training for your organization.

Many organizations using Learning Management Systems or portals securely link learners to Questionmark Perception assessments and then, if desired, can track the results.

These launch and track integrations were made easier in Perception 4.4 by Publish to LMS, a wizard that walks an author or administrator through a simple process to create one of the following:

An AICC Content Package

An IMS Content Package

A SCORM 1.2 Content Package

A SCORM 2004 Content Package

An Assessment URL

Publish to LMS can be called either from Perception's Authoring Manager or from browser-based authoring in Enterprise Manager.

The content "packages" created by Publish to LMS area zipped collections of small files that contain information about an assessment, and a link to a URL on the Perception Server so that the assessment can be scheduled or run from a remote application such as a learning management system.

Note: If you are using Perception version 4.4 or above, you can use Publish to LMS. If you are using Perception version 4.3 or below, you need to use the Content Packager program to create Content Package files.